The purpose of the Section on Sociology of the Body and Embodiment is to encourage and enhance theory, research, teaching, and other professional aspects in the study of sociology and body/embodiment. This Section seeks to promote communication, collaboration, and consultation among scholars in the interdisciplinary study of the body and embodiment, as well as with other Sections of the ASA. The aim of the Section on the Sociology of the Body and Embodiment is to support and encourage sociological scholarship on a wide range of embodied dynamics including human and non-human bodies, morphology, human reproduction, anatomy, body fluids, biotechnology, genetics; but also theories of embodiment, virtual bodies, productivity of bodies, changing bodies, life course and the body, body and spirit/soul, unequal bodies, micro and macro sociological analysis of the political, and social and individual bodies.

Bylaws
Annual Report (2025)
Award Recipient History

Section Council

Chair: David J. Hutson, Pennsylvania State University-Abington
Chair-Elect: Kelly Underman, Drexel University
Past Chair: Kate Mason, Wheaton College Massachusetts
Section Secretary/Treasurer: Danielle Bessett, University of Cincinnati
Virginia Kuulei Berndt, Texas A&M International University
Lauren M. Fishel, University of Oklahoma (Student Representative)
Tara Gonsalves, Northwestern University
Torisha Khonach, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Nadia Kim, Texas A&M University
Danya Lagos, University of California, Berkeley
Zoe Muzyczka, University of Cincinnati (Student Representative)
Madeleine Pape, University of Lausanne
Alyson K. Spurgas, Trinity College
Paige Sweet, University of Michigan
Catherine Tan, Vassar College

Visit the Section’s website here.